| i got bored at home during the typhoon last week so decided to potty train my son (2 yrs 4 months). I have a 5 week old baby as well so all potty training books suggest that it is not a good time to start.....
I went cold turkey - straight into regular underpants on wednesday. he wee'd and poo'd his pants until Friday morning - when to be honest I was thinking I might need to give up as he didn't seem to have a clue what potty training was all about. On Friday afternoon we went to visit a friend of his who is recently potty trained. That afternoon when she went to the toilet. so did he. we haven't had a single accident since. we now reward him with stickers and lollipops to keep up the motivation as sometimes he says "had enough toilet!"
He does prefer the toilet to the potty. We have one of those soft toddler seats on the toilet for him.
I also went out and bought the baby bjorn potty which is far more comfortable for them.
we put a nappy on him for naps and and at night and I can't believe how dry they are when he wakes. Its incredible.  |